The Conjuring Universe is a collection of supernatural horror movies. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, the franchise is produced by Atomic Monster, the Safran Company, and New Line Cinema.
The films dramatize the alleged real-life experiences of Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators and writers connected to well-known but controversial haunting cases. The spin-off films concentrate on the origins of some of the creatures the Warrens have encountered, while the main series follows their efforts to help those who are being bothered by the spirits.
The Conjuring Universe movies in order
The Nun (2018)
Based on a screenplay by Gary Dauberman and James Wan, The Nun is a 2018 American gothic supernatural horror film that was directed by Corin Hardy. In the Conjuring shared universe, it is the fifth movie and a spiritual spin-off of The Conjuring 2. The story involves the discovery of an awful secret in 1952 Romania by a Roman Catholic priest and a nun in her novitiate.
The Nun II (2023)
The Nun II is a 2023 American gothic supernatural horror film that was directed by Michael Chaves. Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and Akela Cooper wrote the screenplay, which was based on a Cooper novella. The film is the eighth release in the Conjuring Universe franchise and a follow-up to The Nun (2018).
The film is set in 1956 in France. The Nun's sequel follows Sister Irene as she confronts the demonic power Valak, the Nun, once more.
Annabelle: Creation (2017)
The 2017 American supernatural horror movie Annabelle: Creation was written by Gary Dauberman, produced by Peter Safran and James Wan, and directed by David F. Sandberg. It is the fourth film in the Conjuring Universe series and a precursor to 2014's Annabelle.
The nun (Stephanie Sigman) and six orphaned daughters are welcomed into the California farmhouse of Samuel Mullins (Anthony LaPaglia), a former toy maker, and his wife Esther (Miranda Otto). Annabelle (played by Samara Lee), the couple's 7-year-old daughter, lost her life in a terrible vehicle accident years earlier. One child soon discovers a seemingly innocent doll that seems to have a life of its own after breaking into a forbidden room.
Annabelle (2014)
The 2014 American supernatural horror movie Annabelle was written by Gary Dauberman, produced by Peter Safran and James Wan, and directed by John R. Leonetti. Ed and Lorraine Warren's story of a doll named Annabelle served as the basis for the movie. It is the second overall installment in the Conjuring Universe and a spin-off and prequel to the 2013 movie The Conjuring.
Ward Horton's character, John Form, believes he has discovered the ideal present for his pregnant wife, Mia (Annabelle Wallis): a vintage doll wearing a stunning white outfit. But the couple's happiness is short-lived. The couple is violently attacked by devil worshippers who break into their house one dreadful night. The cultists transform the once-beautiful object into a vehicle for ultimate evil as they attempt to call forth a demon by smearing a bloody rune on the nursery wall and dripping blood on Mia's doll.
The Conjuring (2013)
James Wan is the director of the 2013 American supernatural horror movie The Conjuring, which was written by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes. It's the first movie in the Conjuring Universe series.
Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators and writers connected to well-known haunting cases, are portrayed by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. The Amityville Horror tale and the related movie franchise were based on their allegedly true stories. The Warrens helped the Perron family, who in 1971 began to have more unsettling things happen in their newly occupied Rhode Island farmhouse.
Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
The 2019 American supernatural horror film Annabelle Comes Home was written and directed by Gary Dauberman, who made his directorial debut with this film. Dauberman and James Wan, who co-produced with Peter Safran, wrote the story. The sixth film in The Conjuring Universe series is a follow-up to Annabelle (2014) and Annabelle: Creation (2017).
The Annabelle doll has been taken to the Warrens' Artifacts Room, where she can no longer cause trouble. After Annabelle wakes up the evil in the room, it turns its attention to the Warrens' ten-year-old daughter Judy (Mckenna Grace), her friend Daniela Rios (Katie Sarife), and her babysitter Mary Ellen (Madison Iseman). They all work together to handle Annabelle's turmoil.
The Conjuring 2 (2016)
The Conjuring 2 (The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Case in the UK) is a 2016 supernatural horror movie from the United States that was directed by James Wan. It is the second film in the Conjuring series, the third in the Conjuring Universe franchise, and a follow-up to the 2013 film The Conjuring.
The film is set in 1977. The Hodgson family experienced poltergeist activity at their Enfield council house, which later came to be known as the Enfield poltergeist. The story follows the Warrens as they travel to England to help them.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
Michael Chaves is the director of the 2021 American supernatural horror movie The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick wrote the screenplay, which was based on a story by James Wan and Johnson-McGoldrick. The movie is the seventh entry in the Conjuring Universe and a follow-up to The Conjuring (2013) and The Conjuring 2 (2016).
It recounts a terrifying tale of murder, fear, and unidentified evil that even seasoned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were taken aback by. One of the most dramatic cases in their archives begins with a battle for a small boy's soul and then goes beyond anything they have ever witnessed. It is also the first time in American history that a murder suspect would use demonic possession as a defense.
FAQs about the Conjuring Universe
There are three Conjuring movies in The Conjuring universe. They are: The Conjuring (2013), The Conjuring 2 (2016) and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021).
There are 8 movies in total in The Conjuring Universe.
Yes, a fourth Conjuring film was confirmed to be in development in late 2022, with David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, the original screenplay writer returning, but no director had been chosen yet.